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Hyderabad District, Telangana, India
Size: 9.7 x 4.8 x 3.7 cm
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A sharp phantom quartz crystal of splendid quality from the unique finds in Hyderabad. The crystal is highly lustrous on all sides and grants a 360° view on the very well developed and distinctive purple and pink phantom. The condition is really great with only contacts at the side and micro-abrasions here and there but no damage. Our video shows the beautiful quality of this excellent quartz!
Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 3.3 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
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First of all, this rutile knee twin crystal is large and spectacular. That being said, I have to admit that it's not quite perfect. Part of the lower "leg" is broken and missing, another part is still there but repaired. However, the sheer thickness of 1.3 cm, the sparkling red surface and the combination with some white feldspar makes this piece really special all the same. The somewhat chloritized terminations on top and bottom show that this is in fact a floater.
Small Spitzkopje granit stock, Spitzkopje Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 6.8 x 6.1 x 4 cm
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This is an excellent topaz from Small Spitzkopje granite stock which is a classic locale for the mineral. The piece features a single main topaz crystal on a matrix of quartz and feldspar. The topaz is completely perfect, water clear, sharp-edged and shows a wonderful complex architecture! It is set in the middle of that very ncie and well crystallized matrix. An excellent piece for this classic topaz site!
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, South Africa
Size: 2.9 x 2.1 x 2 cm
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A classic rhodochrosite from the important locale of N’Chwaning with a thumbnail size of 2.9 cm. Due to the small size it’s a rather inexpensive specimen but make no mistake, it is a beauty all the same. Crystal quality and the red color are excellent and contrasting with the black manganese matrix. Some of the crystals are chipped but which is hardly avoidable on this material.
Brandegg Klamm, Untersulzbachtal, Oberpinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 8.5 x 6.3 x 4.7 cm
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The piece is from the so-called "Ramsauer Kluft", found by Josef Ramsauer in 1971. Quartzes from this cleft count among the most beautiful in the Eastern Alps, thanks in no small part to the fine greenish chlorite that adorns the tips of the crystals. The glassy transparent crystals are spatially arranged and grown on a piece of matrix that is also crystallized all around. An exceptionally delicate and brilliant piece in almost immaculate condition.
Steinbruch Rehrl, Vorderkrimml, Wald im Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 10.6 x 6.3 x 4.9 cm
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Krimml fluorites are unquestionably a well coveted species among Alpine mineral collectors. But above all, the intensive blue color (in contrast to the more common green or turquoise) distinguishes this very piece!
It is particularly beautiful in daylight, but cold artificial light also emphasizes the blue color very nicely.
It is largely in excellent condition. Only in the upper left corner is a contact zone to be seen, but which is certainly acceptable for such a special piece.
The fluorite comes with a label by Dipl.Ing. Kontrus (Vienna), who apparently acquired the piece as early as 1961. A historic piece, then!
A wonderful piece that is undoubtedly even more beautiful in nature!
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 12.6 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm
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A perfect floater with a very interesting combination between a yellow calicte, a smoky quartz and some small adularia crystals, which makes this specimen truly unique! I have never seen such a nice combination before from this locale. Some small chlorite is also present partially.
Brusson Mine, Brusson, Aosta Valley, Italy
Size: 6.8 x 5.4 x 1.9 cm
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A very good gold is well situated on a quartz matrix here!It has a bright yellow color and good luster! The contrast of the yellow gold to the white quartz is intense and makes the piece very showy! Alpine gold is very rare and therefore this is a perfect fit to every alpine collections! Beautiful in person!
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WOW, this is a very choice crystal of high standard!The colors are well-defined and intense here! The pointed termination is skeletal like shaped, while the lower part of the crystal is smooth!The condtion is very good and just very tiny edgewear, which is hardly visible, is present!
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 7.7 x 2.9 x 2 cm
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See the pictures and don't forget to breath! This epidote group is not just of incredible aesthetics, but most of all holds a perfect quality. I don't know if I have ever seen such fantastic luster on an epidote! The whole front surface of the main crystal is like a flawless mirror, erupting from a group of nesting smaller crystals. Wonderful! As you might have guessed, the crystal is repaired once, but this is almost invisible from the front and thus absolutely acceptable, considering the marvelous aesthetic and uniqueness of this specimen. Most of the side crystals are perfect too, while two of them are broken, which does not at all disturb the outstanding aesthetic of this piece.
Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Size: 7.4 x 6.8 x 3 cm
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Like fruity, sugar-sweet candy, these two crystals lie on a shimmering grey muscovite matrix and let your mouth water. Fantastically lustrous and of marvelous orange color, these crystals are truly impressive and just awesome. The nicely structured surface is sparkling and allows a deeper view into the clear crystal. While the smaller crystal has one tiny wear, the main crystal is absolutely perfect. To see the fascinating beauty of this piece, please watch the video!
Green Monster Deposit, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA
Size: 5.3 x 4.3 x 2.7 cm
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Beautifully crystallized on all sides, nicely composed and with accompanying Japan law twins this epidote specimen is remarkable in any respect. The main crystal is 1.7 cm thick and holds a 2.3 cm Japan law twin atop its perfect termination. With the lovely aesthetics of butterflies sitting on this dominant lustrous mineral this specimen is a fine treasure indeed. The whole piece is in excellent condition and of unique composition.